Kasit: Hun Sen's meddling cause for concern

Published: 19/09/2011 at 05:51 PM
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Thailand should be concerned about Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's actions now he has a Thai fugitive to his country, former foreign minister Kasit Piromya said on Monday.

"A group of journalists from Cambodia came to meet me and I asked them to tell Cambodian authorities that Thailand is apprehensive about Prime Minister Hun Sen, who held a reception for a fugitive instead of cooperating with Thai authorities by bringing that person back to face justice in his own country," Mr Kasit said.

Former foreign minister Kasit Piromya (right) and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen depart the stage after a group photo during the opening of the 16th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit in Vietnam on April 8, 2010. (Photo EPA)

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joe
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Discussion 16 : 20/09/2011 at 11:55 AM16
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Bangkok protected Pol Pot, and other senior KR officials as latee as 1998. One of the worst criminals in the 20th century. I were Kasit, I would not burn all the bridges, after all, he may need cambodia help if he tried to escape Thai justice...like pulling another airport hostage stunt as he did earlier.
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Discussion 15 : 20/09/2011 at 09:41 AM15
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"The Democrat Party has never interfered in Cambodia," he said.

Is Kasit seriously claiming that firing cluster bombs at Cambodia and killing Cambodian civilians and soldiers is not "interference"?
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Discussion 14 : 20/09/2011 at 03:23 AM14
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Perhaps ejviajero (#5) could clarify in just what way Hun Sen is interfering in Thailand's internal affairs. Was Japan also "interfering" when they allowed Thaksin entry? How about Brunei, Germany etc?
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Discussion 13 : 19/09/2011 at 09:32 PM13
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Interesting to see the Red Shirt cheerleaders complain about Kasit or other Democrats critiquing the political situation. As the opposition, it is part of their function to comment, suggest or criticize anything that the government does or doesn't do. That is the beauty of democracy, everyone can put their ten cents worth in and vote to make their voice heard.

Plus when the Democrats were the government, there was hardly a day that went by without Jatuporn or another PTP MP criticizing what the government was doing, so why should the shoe be on the other foot.

As long as the government simply does what it wants and doesn't consult with all parties (yes including the opposition) to come up with a viable plan for Thailand's future, it will always be one side against the other with Thailand being the loser.

And before an RS Cheerleader comes up with the "they didn't so why should we" comeback, someone has to make the first move away from old style politics into a true democracy. Lets see the PTP prove they are truly for the people and not their own self-interests.
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Discussion 12 : 19/09/2011 at 09:21 PM12
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Kasit is not exactly the perfect person to explain others what is right or wrong, but in this case Kasit is right. Hun Sen is, in his position as the PM of Cambodia, receiving a wanted Thai criminal. It also does not matter if Interpol is involved or not. Thaksin is wanted in Thailand and his little sister Yingluck made sure she would not see big brother to avoid legal trouble in Thailand.
Imagine Hun Sen would have accommodated Arisman when he was on the run. I think even our usual red shirts commenter’s would agree that would have been “intervening in Thailand's internal affairs”. So what is the difference if Hun Sen accommodates the fugitive Thaksin?
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Discussion 11 : 19/09/2011 at 08:41 PM11
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come on ex FM, who in the World do not take sides? everybody does it including the Dem. please, do not kid yourself or others. do something else better for now since you got less headache in NOT governing the Country. :)
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Discussion 10 : 19/09/2011 at 08:17 PM10
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A sentiment of hopelessness seems to be palpable in Kasit's comment now that he has no power in his hand as he used to in the past, with which by the way he sometime spitted out some grotesque nonsenses. He couldn't even mention a single name amongst those Cambodian journalists he spoke to, to make it, say, a little bit credible.
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Discussion 9 : 19/09/2011 at 07:06 PM9
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Hmm Khun Kasit?I thought that is the guy who sat at airport and enjoyed the food there while many foreigners could not go home,thought maybe better he not talk to much
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Discussion 8 : 19/09/2011 at 06:43 PM8
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Well one again this ex minister from the dem fill it is right to criticising is the only weapon of the dem . I would like to come back few months ago and remember wich utility his has been as foreign minister . Blaming and accusing every other opponents is not the best formula .I say may be and it is a big MAY BE if they was not so foccused on TAKSIN but more on the thai problems , dem will possibly still be the on power . Kasit has been the main player again cambodian .Now relations seem to return to normal let enjoy it .
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Discussion 7 : 19/09/2011 at 06:20 PM7
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Kasit seems to believe that Cambodia should relate to the previous Thai government rather than the current one.
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